Pounding The Rock Sep 30, 2022
The state of the Spurs as the preseason approaches
Photo by C. Morgan Engel/ Noah Magaro-George and Damien Bartonek break down the roster and discuss notable quotes from media day and training camp. The San Antonio Spurs hosted their annual media day, providing fans their first glimpse into the rebuilding process and all the youngsters who joined the organization this summer. Training camp also started this week, which marks the end of an uneventful offseason following a surprising trade that sent Dejounte Murray to the Atlanta Hawks. Gregg Popovich has been forthcoming about prioritizing development this upcoming...
Pounding The Rock Sep 29, 2022
With Dejounte Murray gone, the Spurs will need a new closer
Scott Wachter-USA TODAY Sports Gregg Popovich wants Keldon Johnson and Devin Vassell to be reliable performers late in games, but it might take them a while to get there. Gregg Popovich’s media day availability was a fun, positive appearance that understandably didn’t offer a lot of details about what’s coming. Pop mostly focused on cracking jokes about his return and highlighting how much the team will focus on development without really being too specific about what that development would look like. There was one moment, however, that offered a glimpse into...
Pounding The Rock Sep 27, 2022
The Spurs’ young veterans are ready to become leaders
Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports Keldon Johnson, Devin Vassell, and Jakob Poeltl are not shying away from the challenge to help lead a young team. The Spurs hosted their media day on Monday, and there’s a lot to talk about. One of the biggest topics of discussion during availability, and something fans have been wondering all offseason, was who is going to take bigger leadership roles now that guys like DeMar DeRozan, Derrick White, and Dejounte Murray are gone and there are a lot of new faces are around. Fortunately, all three of the Spurs’ young veterans who have...
Pounding The Rock Sep 12, 2022
What can Spurs fans expect from Isaiah Roby?
Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getting to know one of San Antonio’s offseason additions with Jacob Kniffen of The Uncontested Podcast. The San Antonio Spurs made a monumental transition into a rebuild when they traded Dejounte Murray to the Atlanta Hawks at the beginning of the offseason. But the front office has been relatively quiet in the subsequent months, completing only a handful of unspectacular signings to round out their 2022-2023 roster. Fourth-year combo forward Isaiah Roby was among the fresh and familiar faces brought to the 2-1-0 this summer, and he might...
Pounding The Rock Sep 2, 2022
The Spurs have an offseason roster crunch on their hands
Photos by Michael Gonzales/NBAE via Noah Magaro-George and Damien Bartonek discuss which players San Antonio should cut as training camp nears. The San Antonio Spurs got out to an eventful offseason when they traded All-Star point guard Dejounte Murray to the Atlanta Hawks one week after the 2022 NBA Draft. Although PATFO went the rebuilding route, they have mostly been dormant this summer, opting to hold onto their abundance of cap space and make moves on the fringes. General Manager Brian Wright added seven rookies to the roster, brought back Gorgui Dieng in free...
